Nurse Practitioner Salary in Kentucky: $129,500 Average

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Average base salary, Kentucky

$129,500 / year

≈ $10,800 per month · $62.26 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $127,000

25th percentile
$110,000Average
$129,50075th percentile
$137,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Nurse Practitioner salary by state

Alabama$115,000

Alaska$154,500

Arizona$145,500

Arkansas$135,000

California$183,000

Colorado$137,000

Connecticut$147,500

Delaware$137,500

District of Columbia$151,500

Florida$135,000

Georgia$133,500

Hawaii$148,000

Idaho$138,000

Illinois$135,500

Indiana$131,000

Iowa$141,500

Kansas$132,500

Kentucky$129,500

Louisiana$131,000

Maine$139,000

Maryland$138,000

Massachusetts$157,500

Michigan$137,500

Minnesota$140,500

Mississippi$129,500

Missouri$135,500

Montana$140,000

Nebraska$136,500

Nevada$142,000

New Hampshire$143,000

New Jersey$161,000

New Mexico$148,500

New York$159,500

North Carolina$135,500

North Dakota$131,000

Ohio$127,000

Oklahoma$139,000

Oregon$161,000

Pennsylvania$136,500

Rhode Island$148,000

South Carolina$128,500

South Dakota$129,500

Tennessee$119,500

Texas$136,000

Utah$142,000

Vermont$144,500

Virginia$133,500

Washington$157,500

West Virginia$131,000

Wisconsin$140,000

Wyoming$137,500

About this role

Nurse Practitioner is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Nurse Practitioner work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Nurse Practitioners do

Typical education: Master's Degree

Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Active Listening Writing Speaking

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Nurse Practitioner salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

296,210 workers

$142,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

12,190 workers

$145,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

10,730 workers

$147,500

Educational Services

7,890 workers

$138,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

6,060 workers

$139,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

4,690 workers

$137,500

Finance and Insurance

2,020 workers

$141,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

1,940 workers

$130,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Nurse Practitioner pays 14% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Nurse Midwive$142,000

Pharmacist$146,000

Optometrist$146,500

Veterinarian$147,500

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$132,000

Medical Dosimetrist$153,500

Radiation Therapist$119,000

Physical Therapist$109,000

Genetic Counselor$108,500

Registered Nurse$105,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nurse Practitioner make?

The average base salary for a Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $142,000 per year, or about $68.27 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $122,000 and $162,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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